Curtains Care Instructions

Published: November 6, 2019

Last Updated: September 14, 2026

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Curtains Care Instructions & Maintenance Guide

CLEANING

TRACKS

Quickly wipe the back of your track (where runners are) with dry and /or damp cloth. Spray with silicon spray DO NOT use oil, or WD40 type sprays as they may clog your track and/or stain your curtains.

CURTAINS

Vacuum drapes annually with soft brush attachment, including the top of the curtain at the front and the back.
Check care labels usually on back/top corner of curtain for washing information

Care Label	Collection	Range	Colour	Composition	Width	Continuous	Weight	Weighted Hem	Reversible	Fire Rating
4	Brooks	Artemis	Cloud, Graphite, Ivory, Linen, Snow	100% Polyester	300cm	Yes	340gsm	No	Yes	AS NZS 1530.2
6W	Brooks	Belmore	Asphalt, Chalk, Driftwood, Frost, Jasper, Taupe, Vanilla	100% Polyester	300cm	Yes	330gsm	No	No	AS NZS 1530.9
3	Brooks	Burano	Frost, Ivory, Storm, Talc, Vanilla	50% Linen / 50% Polyester	315cm	Yes	115gsm	Yes	No
3	Brooks	Calais	Blanc, Frost, Mist, Pewter, Rain, Snow	100% Linen	320cm	Yes	169gsm	Yes	No
4	Brooks	Dario	Chai, Flint, Ivory, Polar	100% Polyester	320cm	Yes	130gsm	Yes	Yes	AS NZS 1530.4
6W	Brooks	Gambier	Ecru, Fossil, Frost, Harbour, Slate, Tahini	100% Polyester	300cm	Yes	340gsm	No	No
4	Brooks	Icon	Dove, Ecru, Pearl, Silver	83% Polyester / 17% Cotton	300cm	No	250gsm	No	No
4	Brooks	Montenegro	Birch, Iceberg, Lunar, Mist, Optic, Pewter	100% Polyester	320cm	Yes	165gsm	Yes	Yes	AS NZS 1530.6
4	Daintree	Amanda	Ecru, Glacier Grey, Mercury, Sand, White	100% Polyester	300cm	Yes	89gsm	No		AS NZS 1530.3
4	Daintree	Bali	Blush, Cloud, Onyx, Pearl, Smoke, Snow	100% Polyester	330cm	Yes	97gsm	Yes		AS NZS 1530.3
11	Daintree	CMB-320	PFP, Ivory, Lava, Steel, Stone, White	100% Polyester with Silicone Coating	320cm	Yes	250gsm	No		AS NZS 1530.3
4	Daintree	Castaway	Basalt, Grain, Stone, Tin Raft	100% Polyester	320cm	Yes	130gsm	Yes		AS 1530.3
4	Daintree	Chios	Mist, Moonlight, Quartz, Smoke	100% Polyester	300cm	Yes	160gsm	Yes		AS NZS 1530.3
4	Daintree	Clarence	Black, Ivory, White	100% Polyester	300cm	Yes	40gsm	No		AS NZS 1530.3
6	Daintree	Guardian Ultimate	Off White	100% Polyester	318cm	Yes	240gsm	No
4	Daintree	Kubu	Stone, Shell, Air, Ice, Charcoal, Bone, Granite, Cloud	100% Polyester	320cm	Yes	100gsm	Yes		AS NZS 1530.3
6W	Daintree	Lavish	Alabaster, Fossil, Oyster, Pewter, Platinum, Snow	100% Polyester	300cm	No	280gsm	No		AS 1530.3
4	Daintree	Paros	Asphalt, Charcoal, Linen, Mist, Pewter, Snow, Taupe	100% Polyester	300cm	Yes	260gsm	Yes		AS 1530.3
4	Daintree	Wisp	Cloud, Smoke	100% Polyester	320cm	Yes	128gsm	Yes
6	Glacier	Aspro	Sand, Ecru, Ice, Dove, Onyx	100% Polyester	300cm	Yes	255gsm	No		AS NZS 1530.3
4	Glacier	Audiance	Swan, Natural, Dove, Shell, Limestone	100% Polyester	315cm	Yes	72gsm	No		AS NZS 1530.3
4	Glacier	Elevate	Paper, Winter, Pearl, Cement, Frost	100% Polyester	344cm	Yes	138gsm	Yes		AS NZS 1530.2 & 1530.3
4	Glacier	Graceful	Ice, Snow, Linen, Zinc, Silver, Charcoal	75% Polyester / 25% Linen	344cm	Yes	103gsm	Yes		AS NZS 1530.3
6	Glacier	Mavro	Ivory, Bronze, Lint, Silver, Charcoal, Ebony	100% Polyester	280cm	Yes	273gsm	No		AS NZS 1530.3
6	Glacier	Retreat	Pebble, Shell, Cloud, Beach, Husk, Linen	100% Polyester	300cm	Yes	460gsm	No		AS NZS 1530.2 & 1530.3
4	Provincial	Bali	Ash, Blush, Chalk, Cloud, Copper, Driftwood, Moss, Pearl, Rose, Snow	100% Polyester	330cm	Yes	97gsm	Yes		AS NZS 1530.3
4	Provincial	Cannes	Balsa, Cloud, Gravel, Parchment, Pearl, Pewter	100% Polyester	320cm	Yes	142gsm	Yes		AS NZS 1530.3
4	Provincial	Coco	Alabaster, Fawn, Mist, Parchment, Pepper, Silver	100% Polyester	320cm	Yes	94gsm	Yes		AS NZS 1530.3
4	Provincial	Lucern	Black, Blonde, Ecru, Pearl, White	100% Polyester	330cm	Yes	45gsm	Yes		AS NZS 1530.3
4	Provincial	Mykonos	Pearl, Talc, White	100% Polyester	330cm	Yes	73gsm	Yes		AS NZS 1530.3
4	Provincial	Natural Collection	Ararat, Matterhorn, Sierra	95% Polyester / 5% Linen	320cm	Yes	141-198gsm	Yes		AS 1530.3
11	Provincial	Quebec	Ash, Chalk, Donkey, Husk, Smoke, Thunder	100% Polyester with Acrylic + Silicone Backing	305cm	Yes	368gsm	No		AS 1530.3
6W	Provincial	Soleil	Buff, Cement, Cobblestone, Graphite, Hemp, Mist, Oatmeal, Phantom, Sky, Spray	100% Polyester with Acrylic Backing	305cm	Yes	305gsm	No		AS NZS 1530.3
4	Provincial	Verne	Ash, Cloud, Fawn, Leek, Pearl, Pewter, Spray, Talc	100% Polyester	320cm	Yes	187gsm	Yes		AS NZS 1530.3
4	Provincial	Vevey	Chalk, Cloud, Smoke, Straw, Vanilla	100% Polyester	320cm	Yes	129gsm	Yes		AS NZS 1530.3
11	Regenerate	Amazon	White, Ivory, Fossil, Pewter, Storm, Cinder	100% Recylced Polyester with Silicone Coating	300cm	Yes	250gsm	No		AS NZS 1530.3
4	Regenerate	Daintree	Chalk, Charcoal, Cloud, Natural, Slate	100% Recycled Polyester	300cm	Yes	50gsm	Yes		AS NZS 1530.2 & 1530.3
4	Regenerate	Kalahari	Chalk, Charcoal, Cloud, Natural, Slate	100% Recycled Polyester	300cm	Yes	115gsm	Yes		AS NZS 1530.2 & 1530.3
4	Regenerate	Mojave	Chalk, Charcoal, Cloud, Natural, Slate	100% Recycled Polyester	300cm	Yes	90gsm	Yes		AS NZS1530.2 & 1530.3
4	Regenerate	Sequoia	Chalk, Charcoal, Cloud, Natural, Slate	100% Recycled Polyester	300cm	Yes	115gsm	Yes		AS NZS 1530.2 & 1530.3
11	Regenerate	Simpson	Charcoal, Marble, Parchment, Slate, Snow, Stone	100% Recylced Polyester with Silicone Coating	300cm	Yes	325gsm	No		AS 1530.3
4	Regenerate	Sumatra	Chalk, Charcoal, Cloud, Natural, Slate	100% Recycled Polyester	300cm	Yes	95gsm	Yes		AS NZS 1530.2 & 1530.3
4	Regenerate	Tanami	Chalk, Charcoal, Cloud, Natural, Slate	100% Recycled Polyester	300cm	Yes	70gsm	Yes		AS NZS 1530.2 & 1530.3
4	Rivers	Clyde	Flint, Shell, Silica	100% Polyester	320cm	Yes	170gsm	Yes		AS NZS 1530.3
4	Rivers	Flinders	Shell, Silica	100% Polyester	320cm	Yes	95gsm	Yes		AS NZS 1530.5
6W	Rivers	Galaxy	Earth, Luna, Mars, Mercury, Pluto, Saturn, Venus	100% Polyester with Acrylic Backing	300cm	Yes	395gsm	No		AS NZS 1530.3
4	Rivers	Linesque Air	Tiffany, Lullaby, Champagne, Ballad, Osprey, Harvest, Capri, Morning, Pier, Xanadu, Cosmic, Spa, Fjord, Obsidian	100% Polyester	300cm	Yes	85gsm	Yes		AS 1530.2 & AS1530.3
4	Rivers	Mossman	Flint, Grain, Jet, Shell	100% Polyester	320cm	Yes	160gsm	Yes		AS NZS 1530.7
4	Rivers	Noosa	Coal, Flint, Silica	100% Polyester	320cm	Yes	225gsm	Yes		AS NZS 1530.8

WCAA Care Label List

Care Label 2

For use on viscose/acetate and other fabrics which may shrink, such as bulky cottons.
Protect against sunlight with lining or other shading devices.
Remove hooks rings & trims before cleaning.
Gently vacuum regularly with appropriate attachment.
Do not wash, use warm iron.
Dry clean only P 50
Possible shrinkage 3%.

Care Label 3

Remove hooks rings & trims before cleaning.
Gently vacuum with appropriate attachment.
Washing : Warm hand wash.
Do not bleach.
Do not tumble dry.
Drip dry in the shade without delay.
For best results hang curtains by their hooks to dry.
Use warm iron lengthways.
Dry Cleanable P50.
Possible shrinkage 3%.

Care Label 4

For use on polyester/cotton, polyester mixture & polyester fabrics, woven or knitted.
Remove hooks rings & trims before cleaning.
Gently vacuum regularly with appropriate attachment.
Warm hand wash.
Do not bleach.
Do not rub or wring.
Drip dry in shade.
For best results hang curtains by their hooks to damp dry immediately.
Use warm iron.
Dry cleanable P 50.
Possible shrinkage 3%.

Care Label 6

Coated Fabrics Dry clean or Wash. For use on acrylic foam backed fabrics and flock coated fabrics of both man-made fibres and cotton.
Regular care will minimise the need for additional cleaning. Gently vacuum with appropriate attachment. Always exercise caution when spot cleaning. Test cleaning o non-exposed surface. Avoid excessive rubbing and abrasion. Remove hooks rings and trims before cleaning. CLEANING POSSIBLE SHRINKAGE 3%
Drycleaning: Use specialist curtain drycleaners as recognised by the Window Coverings Association of Australia Inc.
For perchlorethylene. Solvent temperature 18 – 20o C, no moisture, gently cycle, moderate (approx 50% capacity) loading minimise mechanical action.
One bath Drycleaning Procedure: 3 minutes passing through the filter, reduced mechanical action, 2 minutes drain to tank or still, 2 minutes extract to tank or still.
Two Stage Drying Procedure: 25 minutes drying at 55o C, then 6 minutes drying at 35o C. Deodorise 6 minutes or until curtains are cool. For white Spirit or Hydrocarbon. Standard Drycleaning practices are appropriate. Hang curtains upon removal from machine. Do not iron/press coated side. Warm iron/press on fabric side only. Washing: Curtains are heavy when wet. Professional we cleaning recommended. DO NOT WASH IN DOMESTIC WASHING MACHINE. Hand wash in cool to warm water (max 40o C) Mild detergents such as wool mixes are recommended. Do not bleach, soak, rub or wring. Drip dry in shade. Do not tumble dry. Hang curtains by their hooks to avoid coated sides touching. Do not use pegs. Do not fold curtains over clothes lines. Do not iron/press coated sides. Warm iron/press on fabric side only. *For detailed code of practice for cleaning coated fabrics. Drycleaners are encouraged to contact the DIA.

Care Label 6W

For use on acrylic foam backed fabrics, flock coated fabrics and thermal coated fabrics of both manmade fibres and cotton.
Regular care will minimise the need for additional cleaning.
Gently vacuum regularly with appropriate attachment.
Always exercise caution when spot cleaning.
Test cleaning on non-exposed surface.
Avoid excessive rubbing and abrasion.
Do not dry clean.

Care Label 11

For use on silicon coated fabrics.
Regular care will minimise the need for additional cleaning.
Gently vacuum with appropriate attachment.
Always exercise caution when spot cleaning.Test clean on non-exposed surface.
Avoid excessive rubbing and abrasion.
Remove hooks, rings and trims before cleaning.
Washing: Cool to warm water (max. 40 degrees celsius).
Mild detergents such as wool mixes are recommended.
Do not bleach, soak, rub or wring. Drip dry in shade.
Do not tumble dry.
Hang curtains by their hooks to avoid coated sides touching.
Do not use pegs.
Do not fold curtains over clothesline.
Do not iron coated sides.
Warm iron on fabric side only.
Do not dry clean.

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Ian Cardy is a senior operations, product and training leader at Apollo Blinds, with experience in window furnishing solutions, customer experience, product education, and the delivery of consistent service across retail and franchise networks.

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